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[Galaxy S III Mini General] TheGamer1370:
Can i use stock-rom on recovery partition and carbon rom on system partition?

Can i use dual-boot?;)

You can reflash it or wipe all data(without internal storage) and flash a rom

You can put the external into an adapter, plug it on pc and drag&drop the rom into the external.

Then unplug it from pc and put external sdcard into your phone. Wipe cache! Now flash the rom and its no more broken

You can find rom's for s3 mini here: http://maclaw.pl

Goto downloads, select s3 mini, select a rom (i recommend carbon) and download it.

Odin version is for flashing with odin and the normal download is to flash with custom recovery

USE MACLAW'S TWRP IF YOU'D LIKE TO FLASH ANDROID 4.4.2 (KITKAT) ROM

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Else use samfirmware.com
[Galaxy S III Mini General] KoolKid98189:
I tried flashing stock recovery and stock ROM through Odin and it didn't show any difference as my phones bricked :'(
[Galaxy S III Mini General] bostro:
hi all.

I'm preparing to go back to stock firmware, from cm 10.2 by maclaw, due to some problems i had.

I have read instructions, and some pages of comments but io need to understand to questions:

1) with latest firmware 4.1.2 recovery come back to stock automatically?

2) in http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=GT-I8190 i don't understand wich firmware to download.

I had, before flashing cm 10.2:

AP I8190XXAMG4

CP: I8190XXAMG4

CSC: I8190OXXAMH1

If a search in the site I8190XXAMG4 i found a lot of firmware, but i don't know which region to download. I'm from Italy, wind carrier, but i can take any one of them? For example... austria?

3) after have flashed the stock firmware, i had root or not?

Thanks to everybody!
[Galaxy S III Mini General] samersh72:
connect to kies and tell firmware info

flash stock firmware separately.

you can flash any MG4 Europe firmware

after flashing stock, you will lose root
[Galaxy S III Mini General] geo_stef:
Bootloop and cann't mount sdcard

Good evening i have a serious problem,

i used maclaw's rom and suddenly my phone freezes, since then i wasn't able to boot it, stuck at bootloop.

i've flashed with the stock rom but then bootloop continued, also did the step for flashing stock recovery and param for getting out of bootloop.

at recovery which still is clockwork, i dont know why :confused: i cann't mount sdcard and some times i get an emmc error.

same problem here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=49852056
[Galaxy S III Mini General] mdpg91:
es seguro este metodo?
[Galaxy S III Mini General] hermanj:
I had the same problem. I had to wipe userdata and cache. (and I also installed stock recovery, but I don't think that helped in any way).
[Galaxy S III Mini General] PAPalinskie:
About downloaded Firmware

hello,

i have downloaded an packed firmware and i don't know what is next. sorry for this noobish question, but can i split it first before flashing it? the reason that i am asking because i have that file and it is single.

I8190XXAMI1_I8190OXEAMJ2_HOME.tar.md5

so i provided a little info about that, the download of this file was ended, the night was began and my prepaid load was a bigger challenge about that fair use policy and it is too close to warn me about the huge download amount. so if you answer my question, then , I'll give not more than thanks.
[Galaxy S III Mini General] samersh72:
follow op. it is a single package firmware.

flash the firmware in odin as pda
[Galaxy S III Mini General] PAPalinskie:
ok, i'll try it. i am new to the s3 world and this will help. thanks a lot.
[Galaxy S III Mini General] webgringo:
Good stuff, thanks
[Galaxy S III Mini General] i7demon:
"Guys" which is the "Home.tar" file? ive seen nothing that looks like it? cheers
[Galaxy S III Mini General] samersh72:
after unzipping the downloded firmware you will have 2 files: .dll (ignore it) and a big .tar file (this is the firmware)
[Galaxy S III Mini General] i7demon:
"Samersh72" Thanks for your help!

So the "Home.tar" file is the firmware? cheers
[Galaxy S III Mini General] samersh72:
yes
[Galaxy S III Mini General] i7demon:
Thanks so very much!! :)

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Really sorry to be so idiotic but i am newish to all this but i do really like it all,ive done everything on the link on the 1st page but its rebooted my phone however its stuck in Bootloop?? here is the Odin text:

<ID:0/007> Added!!

<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..

<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..

<OSM> Please wait..

<OSM> PARAM_I8190.tar.md5 is valid.

<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..

<OSM> Leave CS..

<ID:0/007> Odin v.3 engine (ID:7)..

<ID:0/007> File analysis..

<ID:0/007> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/007> Initialzation..

<ID:0/007> Get PIT for mapping..

<ID:0/007> Firmware update start..

<ID:0/007> param.lfs

<ID:0/007> NAND Write Start!!

<ID:0/007> RQT_CLOSE !!

<ID:0/007> RES OK !!

<ID:0/007> Removed!!
[Galaxy S III Mini General] samersh72:
what did you flash????

link to firmwares is in second post
[Galaxy S III Mini General] i7demon:
"Samersh72"

Ive got a S3 mini ( i8190N) Thanks
[Galaxy S III Mini General] samersh72:
Here is a link for firmwares for your variant http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=GT-I8190N

choose your country, download it and flash it
[Galaxy S III Mini General] i7demon:
"Samersh72" Thank you my Friend! thank you so much!! :)
[Galaxy S III Mini General] ayyyiii:
thankssss :)
[Galaxy S III Mini General] eggs_plode135:
would data like contact, messages, and apps be deleted if i rooted my phone?
[Galaxy S III Mini General] mikle85:
Does this works with 8190N?
[Galaxy S III Mini General] samersh72:
no, but it is recommended always to backup before, just in case

same method, but choose firmware for your N variant http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=GT-I8190N
[Galaxy S III Mini General] mikle85:
Clear, thanks. Same method to restore recovery will work also?
[Galaxy S III Mini General] samersh72:
yes, but search for your variant recovery
[Galaxy S III Mini General] JulizarDesign:
Question

How to Back boot logo samsung stock,,,..

i instaled maclaw panda studio,,

and i can't delete this boot logo,,

one more,,

why my data conection don't work,, but my conection work,,

my HSPDA is off,,

i test turn off-on data cellular is not working,,

test turn off-on airplane mode and not working,,

i instal back to stock rom ,,

and my data conection dont work :(

now i just use wifi...

and 3 stock room i have dont work ever.. help me..
[Galaxy S III Mini General] piskor:
Go to http://maclaw.pl/downloads/# and then "Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini" > Extras

Download proper "Original bootlogo" for your phone version and flash with odin

Check your APN settings
[Galaxy S III Mini General] kralix2014:
i'm new to this and i soft bricked my galaxy s3 mini. On your guide on the first page. You mentioned a home.tar. Where can I get that? The odin link is not working and the other files does not have the home.tar. Thank you
[Galaxy S III Mini General] Gw|n:
For example here: sammobile.com/firmwares/3/?download=25842
[Galaxy S III Mini General] samersh72:
odin link is fixed :D

download your firmware from link in second post

after unzipping the downloded firmware you will have 2 files: .dll (ignore it) and a big .tar file (this is the firmware)
[Galaxy S III Mini General] Vladdyak47:
Hello! Months ago i tried this but i don't know why this didn't work for me. (i had bootloop thread) .

Now I have Cyanogen Mod and I want to get back to samsung rom. All i have to do is to flash a firmware from samsung-updates.com ? I will meet my last problem again?
[Galaxy S III Mini General] kamikaze702k:
Download firmware files take so long. I got up to 500mb then it failed, tried again got to 512mb failed, takes about an hour then fails, very frustrating

Sent from my GT-I9195 CarbonKat 4.4.2
[Galaxy S III Mini General] Nunofos:
Excellent guide. Thanks!
[Galaxy S III Mini General] h4sh1r4m4:
where i can download the flash original? i dont see links!
[Galaxy S III Mini General] kamikaze702k:
Link is in the second post which will take you into the Samsung updates page where you choose your file.

I recently bought a S3 mini, it kept rebooting and crashing, did numerous factory and hard resets, even flashed stock firmware again, but the problem still persists, once I turn it on, it loads then freezes in the main screen and reboots, sometimes between 5 seconds after turning to phone on, sometimes 30 seconds, but it never stays on over 1 minute, it's not rooted, I tried installing a rooted stock firmware, same problem so just put on original official firmware, but I'm clueless as to what's going on here, anybody have any ideas or suggestions?

Sent from my GT-I9195 CarbonKat 4.4.2
[Galaxy S III Mini General] macieek1235:
Now my phone woks perfectly. Thanks :good:
[Galaxy S III Mini General] Xander431:
Home.tar file

Where is the Home.tar file? What should be unzipped to find it?
[Galaxy S III Mini General] samersh72:
when you unzip the downloaded firmware (link in second post), you will find 2 files.

one is .tar (the firmware to be flashed) and the other is .dll (ignore it)
[Galaxy S III Mini General] Xander431:
Well...

It has a .md5 ending for it's extention? The file I see is I8190XXANA2_I8190OXXANB1_HOME.tar.md5

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The issue remained even after Obin gave a 'Pass' confirmation. The phone just rebooted repeatedly; showing only the samsung logo and sound then repeated again and again :'(

PARAM_I8190.zip is either empty or corrupt. That's what windows says when I try to open that folder.
[Galaxy S III Mini General] heithered:
Followed the guilde, i had twrp+cm11 so i switched to stock recovery, downloaded the right stock rom and flashed it. Stuck in bootloop so i flashed the param, still no luck and now i flashed the stock rom again and yet again bootloop. Any ideas?:crying:

Edit: Booted in recovery and did wipe/factory reset and it booted now. yipyip
[Galaxy S III Mini General] kamikaze702k:
I decided to sell this device because i also had problems and not one person in this thread responded, waited 2 weeks, nothing, good riddens to the S3 mini !

Sent from my GT-I9195 CarbonKat 4.4.2
[Galaxy S III Mini General] anonimo66:
firmware upgrade encountered an issue ...

hi after several reboots in my phone i tried to restore stock rom via odin same file which i used before without troubles but now it fail in same process, phone only show firmware upgrade encountered an issue please select recovery in Kies and try again. Every attempt to flash it fail, any help ill appreciated.

<ID:0/008> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> HOME_I8190LUBAMH1_I8190LUUBAMH1_1346193_REV00_user_low_ship.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/008> Odin v.3 engine (ID:8)..
<ID:0/008> File analysis..
<ID:0/008> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/008> Initialzation..
<ID:0/008> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/008> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/008> boot.img
<ID:0/008> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/008> modem.bin
<ID:0/008> STE_boot1.img
<ID:0/008> STE_boot2.img
<ID:0/008> recovery.img
<ID:0/008> system.img
<ID:0/008> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<ID:0/008> Added!!
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
<ID:0/008> Removed!

i tried in notebook and desktop, different usb cable, no antivirus, other vers. of odin and the same error :crying:
[Galaxy S III Mini General] querobolo:
Hi, i flshed the right Stock ROM on my i8190N and i'm have no wi-fi or bluetooth connection.

ANy ideas why??
[Galaxy S III Mini General] samersh72:
Reflash the stock. make sure that it for N variant

Repeat procedure.

Use pit file

Sent from my Nexus 5
[Galaxy S III Mini General] querobolo:
Still didn´t work. :(((
[Galaxy S III Mini General] anonimo66:
cant find pit file for L variant :S
[Galaxy S III Mini General] foxer2010:
bootloop

plz help

after passed stock firmware update

i got bootloop

and i try pram file

and don`t work

that log for pram

fixed with re-partition

thanks for all
[Galaxy S III Mini General] KrRain:
Is this just that with the rils of samsungs?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIm7E2KG68c

Flanger and battery dropdowns fun with it......
[Galaxy S III Mini General] anonimo66:
its a private video
[Galaxy S III Mini General] 2010radams:
Deleted
[Galaxy S III Mini General] GalaxyRobot:
Hello.

I want to recover stock firmware on my S III Mini but I don't have backup when I installed CM 11 and I can't find my phone on firmware website.

I have I8190XXAMD3. Can someone recommend where I can find more firmwares because on site given in this theard I can't find my?

Thanks in advance
[Galaxy S III Mini General] samersh72:
Install this app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.vndnguyen.phoneinfo and tell "original csc"

Sent from my N91
[Galaxy S III Mini General] GalaxyRobot:
I installed this app but Original CSC Code is empty
[Galaxy S III Mini General] samersh72:
Are you sure that you have genuine s3 mini??

Sent from my xperia L
[Galaxy S III Mini General] amit@:
Very helpful thanx
[Galaxy S III Mini General] GalaxyRobot:
I finally found it on Sammobile !

I flashed Home.tar as PDA but I DID NOT flashed stock recovery.

Now my I8190 = Brick.

Before flasing I had CWM and CM 11 by Maclaw.

Can I still use CWM to wipe everything, format /system, install CM 11 and be happy forever ?

If not what to do now?

I don't want to make more mistakes and please help fast.

Thanks in advance

EDIT: I don't have access to Recovery

EDIT2: NVM! Works! I installed CarbonROM via Odin and unbricked my phone with this! So happy now :laugh:
[Galaxy S III Mini General] Vladdyak47:
Faster download link ?
[Galaxy S III Mini General] efaustino84:
i might be guessing but i do believe that the links provided are the most reliable and fastest links to download from
[Galaxy S III Mini General] 2010radams:
Hello, i downloaded the PARAM zip file from your op. However, when i try to extract it it wont let me. It says 'no files present in zip file'? Is this correct? Do i just put the param zip file in PDA in Odin? Or am i doing something wrong? Thanks in advance.
[Galaxy S III Mini General] samersh72:
no it is not empty, extract it with winrar or 7zip, you will find a md5 file : "param_I8190.tar" (to be flashed)
[Galaxy S III Mini General] raziel54:
Hi I'm from the Philippines, and I was wondering, can I flash this stock rom to my phone? Would it cause any troubles/issues? I don't know which rom to download for my phone, the one from the link states that it is only for a certain carrier.

I'm a noob, haha. I'm planning on flashing CM11 but beforehand, I would like to know how to revert it to stock, just in case any problems would arise.

Btw, attached is my original rom. I think the phone came from another country.
[Galaxy S III Mini General] Parliamert:
Used this method like 3-4 times. Really helpful one.
[Galaxy S III Mini General] albertusac:
My phone keeps on La Fleur and get back on blue Samsung logo around 1 minutes. I've flashed PARAM. Any idea? :crying:

5 minutes and still in Samsung blue logo.. Any idea?
[Galaxy S III Mini General] BarraSDM:
Thank U

Thank you!

I had tried everything and nothing worked out with my S3 Mini that did not start!

I used PARAM_I8190 and solved my problem! * - *
[Galaxy S III Mini General] rashifalmaizi:
I cannot

Hello bro, i'm indonesian. too lame stuck in samsung logo, about 30 minutes, what's up? is bootlop? i've use param but nothing change, could u help me :(
[Galaxy S III Mini General] samersh72:
did you try wiping data and cache with recovery
[Galaxy S III Mini General] albertusac:
I've tried before you post here.. Meanwhile, thanks.
[Galaxy S III Mini General] mattiawhite:
HERE are param files for i8190N model;

both odin tar, and recovery flashable zip

if you want you can include link to OP

regards!
[Galaxy S III Mini General] albertusac:
actually, what's inside the PARAM file? :eek:
[Galaxy S III Mini General] albertusac:
I hope samsung update our device to 4.2 or 4.3
[Galaxy S III Mini General] KoolKid98189:
They aren't going to, they cancelled KitKat for original S3 international version as well!
[Galaxy S III Mini General] simou88:
Is there an official kitkat release ?

Envoyé de mon GT-I8190 en utilisant Tapatalk
[Galaxy S III Mini General] samersh72:
No

Sent from my N91
[Galaxy S III Mini General] albertusac:
I mean, how about just update to 4.2 or 4.3 ;)
[Galaxy S III Mini General] jezcullen09:
is there a way to do this without connecting to a pc?

my phones usb port has broken it will charge but wont be recognised my the pc. I tried flashing the original backup i took before i changed the rom but it keeps telling me the md5 sum is wronge ( or something like that)

my wife has the same phone as me could root her phone take a backup of hers with cwm put it on mine then use triangleaway to remove the binary count before i send it in for repair?

any help would be much appreciated thanks
[Galaxy S III Mini General] rapidas:
Heindall unbrick 8190N

Maybe someone has any idea where to get heimdall firmware package for 8190N?
[Galaxy S III Mini General] cagp73:
hi. i try all

and i got this

<ID:0/005> Added!!

<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..

<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..

<OSM> Please wait..

<OSM> I8190XXAMG4_I8190MTLAMH1_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.

<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..

<OSM> Leave CS..

<ID:0/005> Odin v.3 engine (ID:5)..

<ID:0/005> File analysis..

<ID:0/005> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/005> Initialzation..

<ID:0/005> Set PIT file..

<ID:0/005> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!

<ID:0/005> Get PIT for mapping..

<ID:0/005> Firmware update start..

<ID:0/005> boot.img

<ID:0/005> NAND Write Start!!

<ID:0/005> modem.bin

<ID:0/005> recovery.img

<ID:0/005> STE_boot1.img

<ID:0/005> STE_boot2.img

<ID:0/005> system.img

<ID:0/005> __Xmit Write fail

<ID:0/005> XmitData Fail..

<ID:0/005> Complete(Write) operation failed.

<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

i have only screen samsung galaxy sIII mini gt-i8190

Odin troubleshooting: If Odin accidentally gives you "fail" try the following:

- Repeat procedure.

- Make sure that all actions of Kies are disabled from task manager.

- Change usb port.

- Try another usb cable (make sure it is the original).

- Try another Odin version.

- Uninstall and re-install driver.

- Try another computer.

i did it all and nothing

always xmit write fail

thanks
[Galaxy S III Mini General] leyow:
I can't seem to find my firmware on the samsung-updates website.

I have a s3 mini from vodafone Ireland, however none of the firmwares suite me, and none of them are for the NFC varient. Any ideas?

I had firmware VFGAML1.

EDIT: Thank You! got it
[Galaxy S III Mini General] leyow:
:good: Worked like a charm THANK YOU very much, greatly appreciated. :good: :D
[Galaxy S III Mini General] ReeceWyld:
Hi, i have the I8190XXAMG4, trouble is, there are numerous ones with the same version number? Can any be used? If not how do i identify the correct one?
[Galaxy S III Mini General] samersh72:
dwnload this app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.vndnguyen.phoneinfo and tell the original csc
[Galaxy S III Mini General] ReeceWyld:
ok thanks but unfortunately this wont help me much. Im kind of in a big mess at the moment. My phone is stuck in a boot loop so i get as far as the samsung logo no matter what i do, flashes, factory resets, wipes, dalviks, odin wipes and flashes, nothing works.
[Galaxy S III Mini General] samersh72:
flash any new stock firmware for your variant
[Galaxy S III Mini General] mastermind256:
I think, just wipe the internal storage + data, then reboot into download mode and flash the stock rom from sammobile using odin tends to solve the problem, isn't it? eventhough it is rooted, the stock rom seems to have stock recovery which will replace any of your custom recovery.. If you want to get rooted again, just flash any custom recovery from odin..
[Galaxy S III Mini General] ReeceWyld:
[MENTION=5432913]mastermind256[/MENTION] i did all of that previously, more than once.

It appears now that my phone will work as long as the sim card is removed....obviously this is a big inconvenience, however, i was able to download the app you suggested [MENTION=4975115]samersh72[/MENTION] and have downloaded the portugal TPH version of my stock firmware, so thanks for that.

Not trying to hijack the thread but i had noticed that my phone keeps unmounting the system and efs partitions and i have to remount them in twrp. But as soon as i restart it, it unmounts them again. So i would like help understanding two things:

1. The efs partition, i understand has something to do with the phone's modem. Would that have anything to do with the phone bootlooping while the sim card is inserted? Any ideas there would be most appreciated.

2. Is there a setting/command through terminal that would stop the system and efs partitions from being unmounted?

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[Galaxy S III Mini General] Gurragutta123:
Thanks so much!

My phone was stuck on boot screen, but after this method im no longer stuck! Thanks so much bro! U saved my day :)
[Galaxy S III Mini General] bimboooooo:
Unlock SIM

Hello,

I'm from Portugal, I have a friend with this mobile, she needed to change the operator (Vodafone to NOS) and she went to a shop that install an app that unlock only the SIM(the app is in chinese).

My question is the following she want to install a new ROM, the mobile it is unrooted and with the stock rom from vodafone, If I install the NovaFusion ROM following all the steps on the guide, the phone will lose the unlock SIM capability or it will lock again to Vodafone?
[Galaxy S III Mini General] walttheboss:
I have a new i8190 that had 4.1.2. I am not sure it was rooted or usb debuggind enabled.

I flashed CM11 from NovaFusion. The guide did not mention root or debugging requirement.

Now stuck at infinite boot loop. AND Stock recovery is always there.

I have flashed just the TWRP using ODIN and Stock recovery always comes back.

I have flashed CWM using ODIN and still only stock recovery.

Now I am really stuck. Please help me get my phone back.

Update:

I can only get to dl mode. Flashes (not PIT) run fine. No errors in ODIN. with or without autoreboot same problem. Infinite bootloop on Samsung GT-I8190 screen. No N on the screen and never was.

Phone bought on TaoBao (Chinese Ebay) Maybe a made for China only version. Sticker said i8190N. Phone said i8190. and baseband was i8190XX. . . when I first got it. Internal memory was only 4GB and not 8. Phone box was french and phone sticker (under battery) was in Chinese.

I think it is not a fake but a Chinese version made after the regular product runs. Fine if you stick with the original 4.1.2 That it comes with.

I will send it back and try again.

Downloading Chinese Stock firmware now to see if that takes. FAIL!!!

Still hoping to get a real/better one from TaoBao and try again. Will be a week.
[Galaxy S III Mini General] SSHLord-R:
Yesterday i had the same problem. To pass the bootloop, you have to get into recovery (VOL-UP + HOME + POWER) and reset. That worked for me.
[Galaxy S III Mini General] walttheboss:
Thanks SSH. Tried that multiple times. Somehow the internal memory was messed up bad. There was no bootable recovery and none of the 15-30 flashes I did helped anything. The flashes all went well with no errors. BUT the phone would not boot or get to recovery.

Shipped the phone back to the supplier this afternoon and bought one from a more reputable supplier. Will update in a week.